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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,210.16, 790,894.44 and 153,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,210.16, 790,894.44 and 153,184.56 is: 229,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,210.16 : 790,894.44 = 153,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,210.16/790,894.44 = 153,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,210.16x = 790,894.44 × 153,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,210.16x = 121,152,816,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,152,816,797.85/527,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,799.85

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